My Name Ain't Johnny

"He had everything but limits"

2008 2h 4m PT

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★7.1TMDB · 284

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Synopsis

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The true story of João Guilherme Estrella ("Johnny"), a young middle-class bon vivant who became a big-time cocaine dealer in Rio de Janeiro in the early 1990s.

“He had everything but limits”

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Cast

Selton Mello
João Guilherme Estrella
Cleo
Sofia
Júlia Lemmertz
Mãe de João / João's mother
Cássia Kis
Juíza Marilena Soares
Eva Todor
D. Marly
André De Biase
Alex
Giulio Lopes
Pai de João / João's father
Felipe Severo
João criança / child

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mauro Lima
Writers: Mariza Leão, Mauro Lima
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Brazil, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mauro Lima, shot by Uli Burtin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Fabio Mondego. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Marcelo Moraes shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Selton Mello and Cleo and Júlia Lemmertz carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He had everything but limits".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1092016 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mauro Lima directs. Uli Burtin behind the camera. Fabio Mondego scores. Marcelo Moraes cuts. Produced in Brazil, United States of America. Dialogue in Portuguese.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 18 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Brazil, United States of America.
3Directed by Mauro Lima, shot by Uli Burtin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Fabio Mondego. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Marcelo Moraes shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Selton Mello and Cleo and Júlia Lemmertz carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "He had everything but limits".
8IMDB entry: tt1092016 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.